| Battle of Holmedon Hill | |||||||
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| Belligerents | |||||||
| Kingdom of England | Kingdom of Scotland | ||||||
| Commanders and leaders | |||||||
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Earl of Northumberland Henry 'Hotspur' Percy Earl of Dunbar | Earl of Douglas (POW) | ||||||
| Strength | |||||||
| 12,000 | 12,000 | ||||||
| Casualties and losses | |||||||
| Somewhat low | Very high | ||||||
The Battle of Holmedon Hill or Battle of Homildon Hill was a conflict between English and Scottish armies on 14 September 1402 in Northumberland, England. The battle was recounted in William Shakespeare's Henry IV, Part 1. Although Humbleton Hill is the modern name of the site, over the centuries it has been variously named Homildon, Hameldun, Holmedon, and Homilheugh.